Dr. A. Ramakrishnan
Oncology

Dr. A. Ramakrishnan

Director — Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & BMT, Apollo Cancer Centre

Experience

30 years

Rating

4.8 (230 reviews)

Languages

English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam

Location

Chennai, India

MBBS, MD — Pediatrics, Fellowship — Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (USA), Fellowship — Bone Marrow Transplant (USA)
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About the doctor

Dr. A. Ramakrishnan directs Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Apollo Cancer Centre Chennai and runs one of India's largest paediatric oncology and BMT programmes — having performed over 1,800 stem cell transplants. He trained at Madras Medical College and pursued Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and BMT at Texas Children's Hospital and the University of Minnesota, USA, before returning to India to establish the Apollo paediatric BMT unit. He is widely regarded as one of South Asia's foremost paediatric BMT specialists, and his unit serves international patients from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia for childhood leukaemia, aplastic anaemia, thalassemia and metabolic disorders.

Areas of expertise

Oncology planning and specialist review

Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India

Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination

International patient support and next-step guidance

How Livance supports patients here

International patient support

Treatment-pathway guidance

Hospital coordination support

Structured follow-up communication

Consultation journey

1

Share reports and diagnosis

2

Receive specialist pathway guidance

3

Discuss treatment and hospital options

4

Plan travel and next steps

Associated hospital

Apollo Hospitals

Chennai, India

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Frequently asked questions

What does Dr. A. Ramakrishnan specialize in?

Dr. A. Ramakrishnan focuses on oncology and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.

Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?

Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.

What should patients share before consultation?

It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.